Episode #19: Going to a Land Down Under
Guest: Ingrid (Scroll down to listen to the podcast) On this episode I chat with Ingrid about the Australian accent and culture […]
Author: Evil
Mind-Boggling
Mind-Boggling (adjective) *Also used as the phrasal verb, to “boggle the mind.” = overwhelming for the brain to think about or […]
Shit
Shit (Level 3 Curse Word * The most offensive) = a vulgar word used in many ways Shit (verb) = to expel […]
Episode #18: Shouting Across the Pond
Guest: Martyn (Scroll down to listen to the podcast) On this episode, Martyn and I chat about the English language as well as […]
Nip Something In the Bud
Nip Something In the Bud Literal Meaning: = cut (kill) the plant before it blooms Figurative meaning: = to solve a […]
Pronunciation Guide
– Syllables are separated by hyphens (“-“) – Stress on a syllable is indicated by capital letters Ex: pronunciation = prə-NUN-see-AY-shən […]
Squash the Beef
Beef IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same meaning as the beef you eat. = to have a grudge, a complaint, […]
So vs Very
So vs Very (used with adjectives) So = usually needs another clause (that’s part of the sentence) used after it The ‘so’ […]
Knock Out (work)
Knock Out (work) = to quickly finish work Ex: I “knocked out” my assignments before class tomorrow. Ex: Tomorrow is the last day, […]
See Stars
See Stars = slightly lose consciousness/ awareness after being hit in the head Ex: After taking the hard hit in the head, […]